Where does “ゴム” come from?
ゴム (Japanese) comes from Dutch gom, from Middle Dutch gomme, from Old French gomme, from Late Latin gumma, from Latin gummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι, from Egyptian qmy — anointing oil.
ゴム (Japanese): rubber; short for 消しゴム; synonym of コンドーム : a...
Definitions
- rubber; short for 消しゴム; synonym of コンドーム : a...
Ancestry of “ゴム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | gom | gum, various viscous or sticky substances exuded... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | gomme | — |
| 3 | Old French | gomme | — |
| 4 | Late Latin | gumma | gum |
| 5 | Latin | gummi | Alternative form of cummis; gum |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κόμμι | gum, obtained from babul |
| 7 | Egyptian | qmy | anointing oil |